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Patent GB-2403120-A (GB)
Title: Connecting device for angling equipment
Inventor: PALMER NICHOLAS JOHN
IPC: A01K97/14
Filed: 2003-06-24
Abstract: A device comprising an elongate member 3 with a first connector 2 at one end and an accessory 4 having a second connector 1 detachably connected to the first, one of the connectors being adjustable to allow the connectors to lock together. Preferably, the first and second connectors are cylindrical and are movable into and out of engagement with one another by coaxial movement. Preferably, the adjustable connectors may include balls 31 that engage in hollows (11, fig.2a) in the other connector to act as latches to engage the connectors. The adjustable connector may also comprise a spring biased sleeve 25 slidably mounted around an inner body part to act as a locking member, which is biased towards the locking position.
Patent GB-2405453-A (GB)
Title: A sliding bearing for supporting a shaft
Inventor: BIDDLE RICHARD JAMES
IPC: F01D15/10
Filed: 2003-08-27
Abstract: A bearing for supporting a shaft rotatable about an axis and at least partially disposed within a housing, comprises: a bearing member 422, fixedly attached to the housing and having a first bearing surface 424, opposite a second bearing surface 426 on the shaft 116, said first and second bearing surfaces 424,426 extending generally transverse to the axis, and a cylindrical internal channel 428 defining a third bearing surface 430 extending generally parallel to the axis and disposed opposite a fourth bearing surface 432 on the shaft 116, the bearing member including conduits adapted to convey lubricating fluid into at least the space between the third and fourth bearing surfaces. In one embodiment, the bearing member 422 has, on the end thereof opposite the first bearing surface, a fifth bearing surface 434 extending generally transverse to the axis: this advantageously provides a bi-directional thrust bearing, as the bearing can take thrust in two directions. Several channels and slots enable lubrication fluid to pass from the exterior of the bearing member to all of the bearing surfaces. The bearing is particularly suited to compact high speed applications, e.g. in coupling an alternator to a high speed turbine.
Patent GB-2390624-A (GB)
Title: Measuring the orientation of shaped charges at detonation
Inventor: YANG WENBO
IPC: E21B43/119
Filed: 2002-04-24
Abstract: The orientation of shaped charges 10 at detonation is recorded by a confirmation system, typically comprising a small marker charge 202 and a proofplate 204. In a downhole perforating gun, the proof plate may be mounted in a polished circumferential track 206 and is weighted so that it always lies at the bottom of the track. The marker charge is rigidly connected to the main charges and commonly oriented. A single detonator cord 16 simultaneously triggers both the main charges and the marker charge, recording their orientation by the imprint of the marker charge on the proof plate. Alternatively, the marker charge may be free to rotate under weight biasing while the plate is fixed. In other embodiments the detonating cord may be passed through a marked sleeve that expands on firing into an interference fit with its supports, or hardened punches or ball bearings may be used to mark the proof plate.
Patent GB-2409150-A (GB)
Title: Conditioning garments
Inventor: OLIVER PAUL
IPC: A62B17/00
Filed: 2003-12-17
Abstract: A conditioning garment has front and rear panels (11, 12) with a neck opening (13) between them. A manifold (17) extends along the lower edge of the front (11) panel and a manifold (24) extends along the lower edge of the rear panel (12). Tubes (27) extend between the manifolds (17, 24) and carry conditioned liquid over the torso of a wearer to heat/cool the torso. The tubes (27) are equally spaced and generally the same length to provide even heating/cooling. The garment (10) is easy to don and remove. The garment (10) can be modified by the addition of various chest compression devices, a neck support and a harness tensioning device. All these are designed to encounter increased +G-forces on the body of a wearer.
Patent GB-2410487-A (GB)
Title: Bottle illumination device
Inventor: DWYER ANDREW NEIL
IPC: F21V23/04
Filed: 2004-01-30
Abstract: A mobile, battery powered illumination device is to be attached into the bell of a bottle and sold with bottled drinks to improve the aesthetics of the product. The device is housed on a plastic base that smoothly fits to the shape of the bottle bell, attached via a suitable adhesive. The illumination is activated via a switch that is difficult to turn on/off by accident but easy when deliberate.
Patent GB-2415060-A (GB)
Title: Dynamically allocating access bandwidth to threads of a multithreaded processor.
Inventor: KO YIN NAM
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 2004-04-16
Abstract: Access bandwidth to resources is dynamically allocated to threads of a multithreaded processor by deriving an execution based metric for each thread. Access to a resource is then allocated based on the execution based metrics of the various threads. Alternatively, the allocation may be performed by deriving a resource based metric for the access required by each thread and providing access based on the resource based metrics of the various threads.
Patent GB-2413307-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing a sign using vapour deposition.
Inventor: HOLDOWAY LINDSAY IAIN
IPC: G09F7/16
Filed: 2004-04-22
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a sign 10 comprises the steps of providing depressions and/or projections created by engraving, etching, sandblasting, etc, which define a desired indicia 12 on the surface of a sign plate 11, then coating the sign plate 11 and formed indicia with a protective coating, for example, titanium nitride, and subsequently highlighting the indicia by applying a contrasting colouring to at least a part of the coated substrate. The protective coating is applied using a vapour deposition process, eg PVD, such as sputtering or cathodic arc. The colouring is a cellulose enamel paint 18 and is applied by hand or by spraying using a mask a mask.
Patent GB-2413628-A (GB)
Title: Extractor Fan Control System
Inventor: EYERS MARK ALEXANDER LIVINGSTO
IPC: F24F11/04
Filed: 2004-04-29
Abstract: A ventilation system has means to measure the electric current drawn by an extractor fan 12 in order to determine operation and speed of the fan, and also means for automatically isolating a combustion gas supply 18, if the fan is not at the required speed. The ventilation system also has and a manual control unit 28 for the extractor fan including speed adjustment 30. In use, the speed of the fan cannot be manually adjusted below a configured minimum operating speed. The ventilation system may be used in a kitchen ventilation system, with the extractor fan arranged in a hood extractor, and the system may include an air supply fan 10 whose electric power usage is also monitored. The means to determine the fan operating speeds and means to automatically shut down the gas supply may be provided by a control module 14 and an associated gas supply valve 16. The control module may also function to only allow the gas supply valve to admit the combustion gas supply once the fans are running and adequate ventilation is provided. The ventilation system may include further features; such as a remote control button 20 and a fire alarm 24, both of which provide emergency isolation of fans and gas supply; and a differential pressure switch 26 which may be used to monitor the condition of filters through which ventilated air and combustion by-products pass.
Patent GB-2404208-A (GB)
Title: Downhole tool for reducing debris in perforations
Inventor: FIELDS TROY
IPC: E21B33/138
Filed: 2004-05-11
Abstract: A downhole tool 12 for reducing debris in a wellbore perforation comprises a housing 14 positionable in the wellbore, an arm and a debris blocker being mounted in the housing, the arrangement being such that in use, the arm extends into the perforation (182, fig. 8), and positions the debris blocker, which may be in the form of a filter (200, fig. 11) or a drill bit 19, to block debris from formation fluid flowing from the perforation into the housing. The housing may further incorporate perforation means, which may be in the form of a punch or a drill bit 19, which may in turn be driven by a flexible shaft 18. The debris blocker, when in the form of a filter, may also be perforated by the perforation tool. Sensing and testing means may also be provided in the housing to investigate the formation fluid.
Patent GB-2417866-A (GB)
Title: Transmission of streaming audio data channels with low latency buffering
Inventor: PAGE MICHAEL
IPC: H04L25/05
Filed: 2004-09-03
Abstract: A number of digital audio data streams in various formats are buffered by FIFOs 1110 and fed cyclically in blocks to fill a transmission frame, e.g. for a Gigabit Ethernet link in a broadcast studio, audio workstation or live sound production arrangement. If a cyclically selected buffer does not contain sufficient data to provide a complete data block then a dummy block of zeros 1160 is used instead. Alternatively, a buffer may be selected when it is not quite full enough providing that sufficient input data to make up the deficit will be received by the end of the block time. Insertion of the dummy data blocks evens out the averaged data transmission rates for the different data streams and as a consequence reduces the buffering requirements.
Patent GB-2422096-A (GB)
Title: A detachable arm rest for a sofa
Inventor: CONROY PETER JAMES
IPC: A47C20/02
Filed: 2005-01-12
Abstract: A detachable arm rest for a sofa comprises an elongate support element for supporting the arm of a person seated on the sofa and a location element for locating the support element adjacent a boundary between adjacent seat cushions of the sofa. The support element comprises a block of resilient foam material. The location element comprises an elongate fin of rigid material for insertion between the seat cushions.
Patent GB-2408991-A (GB)
Title: Inner riser adjustable hanger and seal assembly
Inventor: REIMERT LARRY E
IPC: E21B29/12
Filed: 2003-09-17
Abstract: An inner riser adjustable hanger and seal assembly (10) are provided for applying tension to a casing string (20) secured at a lower end within a well and supported at an upper end by a wellhead housing (12). The wellhead housing has a locking member (14) on an inner surface thereof. A tensioning mechanism (60) tensions the casing string and secures the upper end to the wellhead housing (12). A seal body locking member (24) is radially moveable into engagement with the housing locking member (66) to fix the axial position of the seal body (18) and the wellhead housing, and a lower assembly seals (46) between the seal body and the casing string. The casing string is tensioned without appreciable rotation of the hanger body or the upper and lower seal assemblies.
Patent GB-2408743-A (GB)
Title: Ink comprising casein
Inventor: WIGHT PAUL
IPC: C09D11/00
Filed: 2003-09-04
Abstract: A process for printing a porous substrate comprising ink jet printing a colorant and casein onto the substrate to give a print in which the colorant and casein are in contact with each other.
Patent GB-2411750-A (GB)
Title: Method of displaying content on a gaming terminal
Inventor: SCHNEIDER RICHARD J
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2002-09-18
Abstract: A method for displaying content on the gaming display of a gaming terminal forming part of a network comprising: generating the content, storing the content and when a triggering event occurs retrieving the stored content and transmitting it to the gaming terminal. Preferably, different players have different triggering events and the content is displayed on only selected gaming terminals, the selection being based on the location or the identity of the player playing the gaming terminal.
Patent GB-2412887-A (GB)
Title: Cyclic membrane separation process
Inventor: BOWSER JOHN
IPC: B01D53/22
Filed: 2004-01-16
Abstract: A cyclic process for controlling environmental emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) from vapor recovery in storage and dispensing operations of liquids maintains a vacuum in the storage tank ullage. In the first part of a two-pan cyclic process ullage vapor is discharged through a vapor recovery system in which VOC are stripped from vented gas with a selectively gas permeable membrane. In the second part, the membrane is inoperative while gas pressure rises in the ullage. In one aspect of this invention, ambient air is charged to the membrane separation unit during the second part of the cycle. In another aspect, a vacuum is drawn in the membrane separation unit. The charging of air or drawing of vacuum purges VOC from the membrane unit and thus reduces overall VOC emissions.
Patent GB-2415595-A (GB)
Title: Animal multi-component meal
Inventor: HALL SIMON REGINALD
IPC: A23L33/00
Filed: 2003-12-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to an animal multi-component foodstuff which enables the animal to optimise the macronutrient content of its diet The invention also relates to food components for use in such a foodstuff, and to use of the multi-component foodstuff in animal health benefits. The present invention relates to an animal multi-component foodstuff comprising two or more compartmentalised food compositions, of which at least two compositions differ in their content of at least two of fat, protein or carbohydrate.
Patent GB-2429761-A (GB)
Title: Temperature accommodating vehicl steering column bush
Inventor: BARTON LAURENCE GEORGE HERBERT
IPC: B62D7/22
Filed: 2005-09-03
Abstract: A bush (3) for insertion between two relatively sliding inter-engaging inner and outer members (1,2), has a portion (4) which is arranged to accommodate expansion and/or contraction between the members under varying temperature load. The portion (4) may be corrugated, for example and/or have a thickness in section which is thinner than other parts of the bush. The members (1, 2) may be inner and outer steering column members for a vehicle (Fig 1). The bush (3) may be a plastic moulding secured to the outer member by adhesive. The bush can have a triangular or circular profile.
Patent GB-2429907-A (GB)
Title: Wheel assembly for oven rack
Inventor: PARKER ALAN
IPC: B60B33/00
Filed: 2005-09-07
Abstract: A wheel assembly 10 comprising a wheel 1 with an axle mounting bore 15 extending along its axis of rotation. The assembly further comprises an elongate axle 9 extending through and beyond the axle mounting bore, a sleeve 7 extending through and beyond the axle mounting bore which axially restrainedly ensleeves an intermediate part of the axle and one or more annular porous bushes 8 mounted substantially within the axle mounting bore intimately between the wheel and the sleeve wherein the or each porous bushes incorporates a lubricant reservoir. The annular porous bushes can be spaced apart by a tubular spacer 2. A U-shaped mounting element 3 can be positioned astride the wheel. The wheel assembly can be used for an oven rack and the porous bushes can incorporate an array of substantially radial pores (22) containing carbon lubricant (16).
Patent GB-2419005-A (GB)
Title: System for a plurality of processing elements to access a register file memory with local and global addressing
Inventor: KIRSCH GRAHAM
IPC: G06F9/30
Filed: 2002-04-22
Abstract: Disclosed is a system for global addressing and local addressing a register file memory by a plurality of processing elements. The memory allows each of the processing elements to read data from, or to write data to, a different address in the memory. The data flow is controlled by a control logic and a sequencer via an interconnect, which allows the data to flow between the processing elements and a memory buffer register. The memory buffer register stores data from/to the processing elements to send to/from a main memory. The register file memory may have a decoder with n inputs coupled to receive one bit each of an address from which data is to be read or written and 2<n> outputs. The memory may also have a plurality of select columns which have select cells. Each cell has inputs coupled to receive one of the outputs from the decoder via a master row select line and coupled to receive a value from a select cell write line, and an output. The memory may have a plurality of AND gates, each of which have inputs coupled to an output of a select cell and to a corresponding master row select line. The memory also has a plurality of data columns which have a plurality of rows of data cells, row of data cells corresponding to a select cell. Each row of data cells having a input which coupled to an output of a corresponding AND gate and a data path from which data is read or written.
Patent GB-2434394-A (GB)
Title: Trench cover
Inventor: BYRNE SPENCER
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 2006-01-19
Abstract: A trench cover or path board for providing pedestrian access over trenches is flexible to allow it to be used on uneven surfaces. The board is preferably made from high density rubber with an internal support structure. Preferably the internal structure is accessible so that it can be replaced as required to extend the life of the board. The board may have luminous direction indicators <B>1</B> to show a user how to lay the board. The board may taper towards an outer edge. The upper surface of the board in use may be formed with a non-slip tread pattern <B>3</B>.
Patent GB-2437492-A (GB)
Title: Plate system for bones
Inventor: JUANROYEE DR AHMAD FAHMI
IPC: A61B17/68
Filed: 2006-04-29
Abstract: A plate system for fixing bones comprises plates which have a main body with a variable number of holes and an overridden or overriding step having a variable number of holes, attached to the end of the main body, a free end of the step being either curved or square. The plates maybe of different shapes (such as straight, bifurcated, circular or semi-circular at the start of the step). The system may comprise a plurality of plates. The area around the holes of the step may comprise either a circular row of teeth or a smooth area either projecting or depressed. Screws may be used to fix the plates together. Also disclosed is a screw for fixing the plates together, the screw head may have at least two levels of hexagons, the widest near the end of the screw head and the narrowest below it. The screw may have different diameters of thread, the thickest near the screw head and the thinness near the tip.
Patent GB-2437717-A (GB)
Title: Solder tinning apparatus
Inventor: SHORTEN PHIL
IPC: B23K101/38
Filed: 2006-05-05
Abstract: The solder tinning apparatus includes a containment vessel 1 holding a volume of molten solder 4, heated or maintained at a temperature above the melting point of the solder. One or more apertures 5 through the vertical walls of the containment vessel 1 allow objects (typically metallic wires, required to be coated in solder) to be inserted into the solder 4 along a horizontal path. The dimensions of the vessel 1 and the aperture(s) 5 through the walls of the vessel are such that the molten solder 4 is contained by surface tension forces within the vessel, and does not flow out through the aperture(s) under gravity.
Patent GB-2440387-A (GB)
Title: Stair assistance device
Inventor: AMOS RUTH
IPC: E04F11/18
Filed: 2006-06-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a stair assistance device comprising a hollow box section handrail secured to a wall by means of supports. The handrail comprises a round section at each end with round end stops. The device also comprises a saddle with an arm extending perpendicularly from the saddle which the user may hold for support whilst ascending or descending the stairs. The saddle is preferably made from hollow box section material with a longitudinal slot on one side, to allow the saddle to operate past the handrail support arms. The saddle can slide freely or lock on the handrail by the inter-action of two dissimilar materials - one with a high coefficient of friction and one with a low coefficient friction-located inside the saddle and positioned diagonally opposite to each other.
Patent GB-2429744-A (GB)
Title: Safety barrier
Inventor: WROBLEWSKI PETER
IPC: E01F13/02
Filed: 2006-08-16
Abstract: A safety barrier <B>1</B> for use on construction sites etc. comprises an upper handrail <B>2</B> comprising first and second parallel beams <B>3</B>, <B>4</B>, an orthogonal side arm <B>5</B> formed integrally at each end of one of the beams <B>3</B>, <B>4</B> and a strut <B>7</B> inter-connecting ends <B>8</B> of each side arm <B>5</B> remote from the beams <B>3</B>, <B>4</B>. The side arms <B>5</B> are parallel to each other. The first beam <B>3</B>, together with the side arms <B>5</B> and strut <B>7</B>, defines a generally rectangular aperture, which is in-filled with a wire mesh panel <B>9</B>. A toe board (11) is associated with the strut.
Patent GB-2441960-A (GB)
Title: Window for observing water level in kettle
Inventor: WILLIAMS SYRL
IPC: A47J27/21
Filed: 2006-09-22
Abstract: Viewing the water level in plastic electric kettles is often not very easy; easy viewing can be achieved by moulding the inside surface of the window in the kettle wall with ridges forming a series of prisms. The window may be backed with a coloured strip in close proximity.
Patent GB-2431968-A (GB)
Title: Process and plant for power generation
Inventor: WILLSON PAUL
IPC: F02C6/18
Filed: 2006-10-20
Abstract: The present invention provides process and plant for power generation comprising: providing a steam generator;(200) first (203), second (226) and third (211) steam turbines; a reheater (205); a gas turbine (250); and at least one heat exchanger (252); supplying a first stream comprising steam from the steam generator (200) to the first steam turbine (203) to generate power in the first steam turbine (203); recovering from the first steam turbine a recovered stream comprising steam and supplying at least a part of the recovered stream to the reheater (205); supplying a second stream comprising steam from the steam generator (200) to a first zone of the heat exchanger (252) and heating the second stream therein by supplying at least one hot exhaust gas from the gas turbine (250) to the first zone of the heat exchanger (252); supplying the heated second stream to the second steam turbine (226) to generate power therein; supplying a third stream comprising steam from the steam generator (200) to the reheater (205) to heat the recovered stream from the first steam turbine (203); recovering from the reheater (205) a heated recovered stream from the first turbine (203); and supplying at least part of the heated recovered stream from the first turbine (203) to the third steam turbine (211) to generate power therein.
Patent GB-2433227-A (GB)
Title: Puncture indicating laminates
Inventor: PICKARD SIMON THOMAS
IPC: A41D19/00
Filed: 2006-11-14
Abstract: A multi-layered material 1 for a surgical glove or condom comprises a porous, middle layer 3 that is sandwiched between an outer 4 and an inner 2 layer. The middle layer 3 consisting of a liquid variable refraction material such as a hydrophilic material bound together with a binder, which has refractive properties that vary with its aqueous, liquid and/or fluid content such that it is substantially opaque in its dry state but becomes at least partially transparent in response to the ingress of aqueous/liquid/fluid material. The inner layer 2 is pigmented with a colour, and the outer layer 4 is at least partially transparent, wherein, in use, puncture of at least one of the inner and outer layers 2, 4 results in the ingress of liquid into the middle layer 3, causing it to turn at least partially transparent such that the visibility of the coloured inner layer 2 through the outer substrate layer 4 increases in a perceivable manner. The inner and outer layers may be formed from a natural rubber latex. The hydrophilic material may be silica, silicates, titanium oxide or highly cross-linked polymeric materials and the binder may be natural rubber latex. The surface area of the middle layer may be less than that of the inner and outer layers such that in some regions of the material the inner and outer regions are in direct contact.